Fungi: Friend or Foe?

All about fungus – what it is, how it’s used, what can kill you, and what you might find in the bush.
Dr Lesley Wright and Skye Moore will reveal the fascinating world of this unique and surprising variety of life.
Fungi are genetically more closely related to animals than to plants. They are essential to ecological systems as the principal decomposers and recyclers – yet fungal diseases also cause serious worldwide health problems.
Skye Moore is the author of ‘A guide to common fungi of the Hunter-Central Rivers region’ and Dr Lesley Wright is a retired scientist working voluntarily for CSIRO Scientists-in-Schools at Gresford Primary.